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Just uploaded by Pro-Line is a video titled Sand Box. The sand box video is pretty gnarly, even by our standards! By clicking on the video below you’ll get to see the mighty PRO-MT 4×4 take on some serious off-road terrain, all the while going WFO with 2.8″ Pro-Line Sand Paw paddle tires. Better still, at the very end, the [...]
There are “monster trucks”, then there are Real Monster Trucks. The Kyosho Mad Crusher VE is a true monster truck. You see, the Mad Crusher comes with two solid axles, plus it does not have a center diff. If you are looking for a true monster trucking experience, is the Mad Crusher the bomb or a bust? Does it have [...]
This just might be the most important review we’ve ever written. You see, FPV is the future, that is a fact. The thing is, 99% of hobbyists have never driven a car via FPV, therefore it is our job to try and relate how that works/feels to you. FPV, first person view, has absolutely blown up in the air community. However, [...]
Just announced by HRC Distributing is a new monster truck from Team Magic. The J-Star 6S Monster Truck is 1/8th scale in size and comes in RTR form. * Realistic style body * Uses Team Magic E6 chassis * 6S HobbyWing 150 amp waterproof ESC * 2250kV brushless motor * Waterproof Savöx metal gear servo * Aluminium splines on wheel hubs * LED light bar * Realistic roof [...]
Announced earlier today by JConcepts are 2.2″ Rangers MT tires. The Rangers can fit on an extremely wide variety of 2.2″ wheels and were designed to look just like early monster truck tires. Here are some of their highlights- * Retro, scale inspired design * Zig-zag tread * Side wall lettering * 5.57 x 2.95 x 2.2” in size * Available in two different rubber [...]
To help promote the Mad Crusher, the crew at Kyosho have posted a new video. The video shows both the electric and nitro powered Mad Crusher out on a beach getting in some bashing. Watch the video to see the Mad Crusher throwing some serious roost as well as getting big air. With big power and a large 1/8th scale [...]
Shipping now from Team Magic is the E6 Raptor monster truck. The E6 Raptor is an 1/8th scale RTR monster truck designed for serious bashing fun. The truck features a Hobbywing 150 amp ESC that is mated to a 2250kV brushless motor to give it serious power. Here are some of its other highlights- * Waterproof Savox steering servo * LED light [...]
Are a true monster truck fan? Around the office we argue every day what is a “real” monster truck. Iron Mikeee always says it isn’t a monster truck if it doesn’t have solid axles, while some of our other crew members disagree. If you are the type of guy that needs solid axles, the Kyosho Mad Crusher VE just might be [...]
Recently posted by Traxxas is a video titled World’s Biggest X-Maxx. The video not only shows action footage of the rc X-Maxx, but also of the full sized competition version. Included in the video are various action shots of the rc X-Maxx catching air on a full sized monster truck course. It sure looks like a lot of fun to [...]
A few years ago Pro-Line made huge news by releasing their very first truck, the PRO-2 SCT. Shortly on the heals of the PRO-2 was the PRO-MT, a truck that went on to become a Bash Vehicle Of The Year winner. Always a company to push the limits of technology, Pro-Line made huge news again this year with the announcement [...]
With the PRO-MT 4×4 starting to take over bash spots across the globe, Pro-Line has released a new action video. The video, shown below, is filled with smoke, high-speed bashing, gnarly crashes, and giant airtime, all featuring the new PRO-MT 4×4. Also, be sure to watch all the way to end as the Pro-Line crew also included a number of [...]
Announced at SEMA by CEN Racing is the REEPER American Force Edition monster truck. The biggest news on the new REEPER is its American Force SS8 wheels and Fury Country Hunter M/T tires. These help give the REEPER a genuine lifted truck look. Here are some of its other highlights- * 150 amp Hobbywing ESC * 1450kV brushless motor * 25mm big bore [...]
The folks at CEN Racing have started teasing something huge! In the bashing world, huge typically means 1/8th or 1/5th scale, but all we know right now is that CEN will be announcing a pair of new Reeper based trucks on October 31st at the SEMA car convention. We also know that CEN has partnered with American Force wheels and [...]
Just a couple of weeks ago, Pro-Line first announced the PRO-MT 4×4 to the world. Needless to say, it has created an enormous buzz among the bashing community. Bashers, just like racers, are always looking for a better machine to drive and Pro-Line has gone above and beyond to make the PRO-MT 4×4 the ultimate bashing machine. Is it? You [...]
We know a lot of you guys have been waiting to see what changes ARRMA has in store for the 2018 edition of the Kraton 6S BLX monster truck. Lucky for you, ARRMA has released full details today. Like several of their other 1/8th scalers, the Kraton receives a new battery tray, all new shocks with 4mm shafts, as [...]
